The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Author: Dream Searcher

They said marriage was the tomb of love. I thought it was great. I’d rather have a comfortable resting place than die without a grave, exposed to the elements.

After two months of meticulous sewing, I finally finished my bridal gown.

It dazzled brightly under the light. I imagined myself in it—a few days from now, walking down the aisle with the man I loved—and smiled.

I had been waiting for this day since I was 19. After six years, I was finally going to rest in this tomb of love at the age of 25.

My dream shattered overnight.

Cherry Birkin, my assistant, called and asked, “Tay-Tay! Mr. Kennedy came this morning and took the bridal gown. He’s bringing it home, right?”

Still groggy, I replied, “He took my gown?”

“Yeah. Um, do you know anything about that?”

“I’ll ask him about it now.”

My mind cleared slightly, but I still couldn’t figure out his reason.

Our house was already filled with things for the event. There was no space for the gown, so I had planned to take it home the day before the wedding.

Edward didn’t pick up his phone. I was about to call again when he called first.

“Did you take the gown, Ed?” I asked straight away.

“I did.”

He sounded exhausted. His reply came out as a groan, and I felt a pang of worry.

“Are you alright? You sound under the weather,” I said.

few minutes before suddenly declaring, almost quietly, “Let’s cancel

was stunned. “What?! Why?!”

cancer. The doctor said she has only three months left to live,” Edward

attention. He was finally giving that woman her

does that have to do

wish. She wants to marry

you just let her achieve

this some kind of twisted joke?

“Are you even hearing yourself, Edward Kennedy?”

to fulfill her last wish. I have to marry her,” he said firmly. “I know this isn’t fair to you, so I’ll give you 50% of my company’s shares to

numb. “And

you to be a little more empathetic? She’s your sister!” he snapped. “Just let her have her

was that?!

might die with her just to be buried with her?” I retorted mockingly.

he said, “I’ve brought the gown to the hospital. The

voice cried out in

coming!” he replied hurriedly. “Don’t keep

call ended just

current wife and my stepmother. And of

no idea Edward had

gripped my phone in resentment.

and

years ago, my parents went through a

didn’t even wait three months before marrying Cameron, who came with a pair of

been his. I gained a stepbrother and stepsister, just two years younger than me. My father’s infidelity had

furious. She sued my father and demanded

she was trying to secure my

request and acquired my maternal grandparents’ business, leaving her without financial

His condition became

possessions and anything that could be liquidated to fund his medical treatment, but he still

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